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General Efficiency Discussion
03-16-2014, 09:11 PM
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New truck, what to buy?
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9,657
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CFECO
I'd love to do a sweet FC, but I don't have one,...
I'd love to do a sweet FC, but I don't have one, the place to do it, the tools, or the energy. I have built machines since I was 7, 53 years ago, so I'm a little tired of the late nights, busted...
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The Unicorn Corral
09-11-2013, 12:37 PM
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OBII Smarter than us?
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26,383
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Frank Lee
Rode in a Cruze diesel yesterday. At $26,000, I'd...
Rode in a Cruze diesel yesterday. At $26,000, I'd say it's a rip-off. But then, I think all new cars are rip-offs. Sticker was 46 mpg hwy but the salesman said it could achieve 56 hwy without being...
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The Lounge
08-27-2013, 09:56 PM
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Cracking the windows in the summer, which lasts six months in Arizona.
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11,715
Posted By
Frank Lee
Yeeeaaaahhhhh, that's not going to do much in the...
Yeeeaaaahhhhh, that's not going to do much in the shade.
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EcoModding Central
05-13-2013, 06:41 PM
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Million mile car brainstorming (will explain how it's MPG related)
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5,862
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MetroMPG
That may not actually be true. EG: While...
That may not actually be true. EG:
While the quote refers to CO2 output, it's reasonable to assume that correlates to energy consumption.
Which is why it sometimes makes sense from a total...
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General Efficiency Discussion
02-22-2013, 09:06 AM
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Edison2 Very Light Car: Chapter 2
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50,127
Posted By
NeilBlanchard
We their production chassis very soon. It is...
We their production chassis very soon. It is quite likely that they will have an electric version and a hybrid version. This fourth version will be a bit larger and slightly heavier - but the...
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The Lounge
07-31-2012, 02:16 PM
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Why is Ethanol such a polarizing topic?
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Posted By
shovel
Thank you for this data. It directly...
Thank you for this data. It directly conflicts with data from my Nebraska-native girlfriend but I admit that corn variety nomenclature is a topic beyond my education so either of you could be...
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The Lounge
07-30-2012, 06:48 PM
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205
Why is Ethanol such a polarizing topic?
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26,567
Posted By
Frank Lee
Hah- should I even bother with this? :rolleyes: ...
Hah- should I even bother with this? :rolleyes:
It is my understanding that the refining process has become more efficient than the oft-quoted old study that "showed" a net energy loss. The...
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DIY / How-to
04-21-2012, 02:38 PM
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Convert to electric power steering pump
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Posted By
Frank Lee
Your car is small. Just take the belt off.
Your car is small. Just take the belt off.
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EcoModding Central
09-06-2011, 11:20 PM
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Waxing the vehicle for better MPG
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9,761
Posted By
Cd
From this article :Car Aerodynamics - Hot Rod...
From this article :Car Aerodynamics - Hot Rod Magazine (http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/113_0703_car_aerodynamics/viewall.html)
" Aero Stuff That Doesn't Really Matter
In addition to our...
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Off-Topic Tech
06-16-2011, 07:20 AM
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Oil Changes: your .02 ?
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15,097
Posted By
basjoos
The thing that normally wears out in motor oils...
The thing that normally wears out in motor oils is the residual alkalinity. Motor oil starts out with a pH of 9 to 10 and then it gradually drops in pH as acidic combustion byproducts gradually...
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The Unicorn Corral
05-24-2011, 06:46 PM
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67
Any Experience With HHO as a Combustion Enhancer?
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15,046
Posted By
IamIan
Don't confuse power and energy. Increased...
Don't confuse power and energy.
Increased volumetric efficiency ( Power from a given size engine ) ... is not the same as increased energy efficiency ( Energy output from a given energy input ).
...
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General Efficiency Discussion
03-08-2011, 12:00 PM
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Are we abusing alcohol?
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7,226
Posted By
jamesqf
Not true, overall (although it can when using the...
Not true, overall (although it can when using the most inefficient farming & production practices) and the people making that claim usually are pretty obvious axe-grinders.
It's also ignoring the...
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Off-Topic Tech
12-05-2010, 06:12 PM
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problems with lean burn in my civic vx
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3,773
Posted By
Ryland
I got a great deal on my civic vx for the same...
I got a great deal on my civic vx for the same issues and I bought it because I was 99% sure that it was the o2 sensor, replaced the o2 sensor and it runs perfectly.
The o2 sensor does not always...
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Aerodynamics
06-15-2010, 05:16 AM
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Popular Science: How 2.0 MPG Boosting Mods
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3,566
Posted By
Frank Lee
I'm disappointed that there's a thread on 3 mods...
I'm disappointed that there's a thread on 3 mods and it contains not so much as a hint as to what they are.
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Hybrids
04-24-2010, 02:35 PM
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Toyota & Chevy Hybrid Minivan Coming in 2011
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35,587
Posted By
orange4boy
I'll give a BIG second on that one. That's why I...
I'll give a BIG second on that one. That's why I chose a Minivan for my business vehicle. How many SUVs can carry full 4X8 sheets of ply, drywall, corplast, INSIDE the vehicle?
Previa: 157.8 cubic...
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EcoModding Central
10-13-2009, 11:41 PM
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Toyota addresses EMF health concerns with hybrids
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11,599
Posted By
JJW
What gauges were those, a gaussmeter? A compass?...
What gauges were those, a gaussmeter? A compass? a needle in a bowl of water?
I've had formal training in measuring EMFs and RF radiation and determining safe distances for controlled exposure and...
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